Artist's commentary
Junk Shop
An item's value and significance changes depending on the individual who takes hold of the item. Even things that are unceremoniously called junk by someone can have endless potential to others.
Therefore, depending on who uses the item, it can also be used for evil purposes...
"The item that the Professor brought to us? Why obviously, it is a trivial and insignificant object simply to satisfy our academic ambitions! Yes, that's all there is to it!"
...Are you sure about that?